Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Today it is pouring down and I have sprung a leak in my bedroom ceiling. There was a steady drip over the bed last night and it woke me up. Ruby, Ella and I all ended up sleeping in the back room and now I need to get it fixed. The strange thing is that there is no water in that area in the craft room above so I don’t know where it is coming from.

So the draw has been done and the name today is

Margaret Hawthorn

So would you please send your postal address to me

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the pack will be in the post. Please let me know when you have it safely and I hope you enjoy playing with it.

More tomorrow…

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Seasonal Scene

Hi Everybody,

For the first Give Away of 2023 you may think that Christmas is done with, but I have quite a few magazines to give away yet that are still linked to the season. 

This is one that creates a really pretty small panel scene that you can add to your designs along with some sentiment stamps.

 But if you leave off the snowflakes and the greeting then it can be used all year round.

It comes with Die Cutting Essentials which is always a good read and is full of ideas and inspiration for you to browse. 

So if this is one that you would like to have then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post. 

And the same rule applies .... leave your FULL NAME to be in with the chance of winning.
 No name ... no entry to the draw. Simples !!

Be sure to come back over the weekend to see if yours is the name listed as the winner and it doesn't matter where you live I am happy to send the pack to you at my expense.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

YouTube Blog Hop Winners

 Hi Everybody,

So here without further ado is the list of the Blog Hop winners that we put together before Christmas.

I am sorry for the delay but they have only just been announced. Below is the list and can my winner please send your email address to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and your voucher will be sent to your inbox straight away by Craft Stash 

Winners names are ...

Mixed Up Craft - Maureen Christie @maureenchristie4003

Gemma Leigh Crafts - Lynn Spinks @TheSpinky13

Lou Collins - Karen Reeves @karenreeves3958

Helen Griffin - Nancy Lynn @NancyLynn

Christina Griffiths - Sparky Lady @sparkylady1162

Made to Surprise - Sharon Slatter @Hauntedplacesinvest

Craft Stash - Krafty Wytch @Kraftywytch7175

Crafty Heaven - Susan Menzies @susanmenzies4311

Sheena - Glenda Wagstaff @glendawagstaff7114

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Easel Card

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is a round easel card and to this I have added some of the foamiran flowers created a before Christmas.

The dies that have been used to make the card and some Nesting Alternate Stitched dies that are going to be launched on Create and Craft this coming Friday with Ruth Mackie McCarten.

I hope you will be able to join her as she shows you some of the ways in which all these dies can be used, and they will form some of the basics core dies that you may need in your collections

As for the flowers that have been made from Foamiran, well I think they look really good and I will be adding many more as we go along, and they are quite easy to make.

The centres of these flowers have been inked with lilac stamens pushed into them. You could add anything you liked to the centre of the flowers, gemstones, pearls, another small flower, buttons or you could simply leave them open as you wish. Make them as personal as you like to add to your own projects.

And here is little snippet of news ... there is something really new and exciting on the way from Craft Stash that is sure to benefit you all.
Stay tuned as more details are made available and I will be sure to keep you all up to date.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Altenew Craft a Flower

Hi Everybody,

For my first card of the year I have used the Altenew Craft A Flower layering die set called Sulfer Cosmos, that produces two different flowers, and I really love this set.

The dies are easy to layer as they have symbols on them not that makes it easy to follow the diagram. 

I have used pink card for my flowers and inked the centre of the petals with a darker pink ink.

With fine liner pen I drew in the feint black lines and under some of the petals I have added small foam pads to give some dimension.

Then every flowers has been covered with Accent Glaze from Made To Surprise and sprinkled with glitter.  This gives them a lovely shine .

I have used other die cuts that are on my desk, left over from other projects, to add more interest to the card. 

I will be using this flower over and over again in the future as I love the effect that it gives

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Happy New Year ….

I hope this is a good one for you and that things go the way you want them too. 
I know that for some of you it will not be better for a long time especially if you have suffered really hard times in the past few months. But my thoughts and prayers are with you for a better future.

I have been quiet this week but hopefully now that 2023 has begun I will get back into the stride of things and start my blog posts regularly again.

The draw has been done and the first winner for the New Year is ....

Sharon Brand
so would you please send me your postal address to 
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get the pack in the post to you just as soon as I can.

I would be happy if you could let me know that you have it safely and I hope you will enjoy playing with it. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Friday Freebie - Perfect Poinsettia

Hi Everybody,

Another chance to win one of the Perfect Poinsettia die and stamps sets from Card Making Magic.

This comes with Die Cutting Essentials which is full of ideas and an extra magazine that covers lots of different projects that you may like to try.

All you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post with your FULL NAME to be in with the chance of winning.

Then be sure to come back over the weekend to see if it is your name that is shown in the blog post. 

I am happy to send the pack to you wherever you are and it doesn't matter if you have won before.
 Give it a try you may be the lucky one this week.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

Hi Everybody,

First of all I would like to wish you all a really Happy Christmas and all that you desire for the coming New Year. Thank you for staying with me throughout the past year and please stay with me for this new one. The Friday Freebies are my way of saying thanks and I am glad that you are enjoying them. They go all over the world to you my readers so thanks again for joining in.

This weeks winner has been chosen at random and the name is ....

Carole Eaton

Please let me know that you have it safely, and that may take some time with the holidays being here and of course the Royal Mail strikes. But once you have it I am sure you will enjoy playing with it.

Now if you haven't been a winner then please take a look at the way you leave your comments.  If you don't add your name and the comment is Anonymous,  then how am I supposed to know who you are ???

So as I always ask please leave me your FULL NAME to be entered into the draw. I can say no more

Have a good time and see you again soon

Big Hugs

Christina xx

Friday Freebie - Floral Kit

Hi Everybody,

Here we are just a few days before Christmas and I don't know where this year has gone.  And this weeks offering is a bumper gift that is very heavy. 

This will be my Christmas gift to one lucky person as this one is so special

There are two magazines in this pack and a really beautiful foiled paper pack that has everything in it.

You will be able to make some gorgeous cards with this pack that will see you through the year for lots of different occasions.

If you would like to have this pack then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post with your FULL NAME.

Be sure to come back and check if it is your name that is shown as I have no way to chase you up if you don't. Should the gift not be claimed then it will be offered again at a later date.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Spikey Pink Flowers

 Hi Everybody,

These are the spikey pink flowers that I had in the box on Monday, and here I have now added them to a card. It is a 5x7 size and has layers in pink and blue.

The top pink layer has been run through the machine in the Perfect Roses embossing folder to add some more texture to the design.

The silver circle frames have been cut in two different sizes with the flowers, and a mixture of different coloured leaves, added randomly to the front. 

The circle dies are a new addition to the Card Making Magic range and they are an Alternate Stitched Nesting set and they will be with you in January.

The sentiment is from my stash but this card could be for any occasion you wishes. 

It will of course need a box to give it in as the depth is far too much for an envelope. But it is a pretty card that is sure to please someone in the future when it is given.

I am having fun creating these flowers and it is easy to sit in front of the TV in the evening and die cut them out. I can colour them and make them up whenever I am ready to add some more to my creations. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Blog Hop Video

 HI Everybody,

The Blog Hop is still LIVE and so there is still the chance for you to win one of the £25 vouchers that are being offered by Craft Stash. 

The winners will be announced next week and I will add the names to a blog post and on Facebook.

In the meantime here is the video for you to watch if you missed the hop last Friday, and you can still leave your comment, like and subscribe to the channel to be in with that chance

                       

Under the video in the description box you can find all the links to the other participants in the hop with some wonderful ideas and inspiration that they have shared with you.

We are hoping to plan another one and we hope you will be able to join us again for that. I will let you know when that is going to be. Thank you for joining in with the last one

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Yellow Roses

 Hi Everybody,

These yellow roses are made from Foamiran and I used the largest die from the Layered Flowers die set to create them in many layers. 

The foam I have used is from Craft Stash and there is a good choice of both foam and the stamens to go in the centre of any type of flower that you make.

The edges of these roses have been inked in orange, dabbed with glue and then sprinkled with glitter for  lovely sparkly effect. 

I have used a left over die cut that I found on my desk and added it to the background for a little extra effect.

The leaves are a mixture of foam and card and I have used the branch from the Beautiful Baubles set.

It is a pretty card but will not fit into an envelope so a box will need to be made to send it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Flower Making

 Hi Everybody,

I hope you all enjoyed the Blog Hop on Friday and looked at all the videos that were done to entertain you. There where some really pretty projects created in them and they are sure to give you some ideas.

Yesterday I was making flowers with a mixture of foamiran, fabric and paper and here are some that I have done.

Over the next few cards you are sure to see some of theses as additions to the design and I am really pleased with the way they have turned out.

The pink spiky ones at the top left are made from some pink card and I have inked the centres to look darker. The white stamens are added to give a soft look.

The larger pink one below is made from copy paper that I spritzed with water to soften the paper and scrunch it up. I inked just the edges to this flower.

The three pink ones at the bottom right are some kind of fabric but I don't know what it is. They don't tear and they are quite difficult to curl up so I doubt I will buy that again. On these I inked the edges and I used a black fine liner to hand draw some veins into the fabric to alter the look  on them.

The rest of the flowers are made from Foamiran and I have used different shaped dies and different colours of ink to alter the petals. Some have spiky edges and others are rounded but all are really pretty once done.

I am looking forward to adding these to cards and boxes and I will be sure to share with you once they are done.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Craft Stash & Family YouTube Blog Hop

 Hi Everybody,

So this week there is no Give Away, instead I am really excited to be joining in with the 

Craft Stash & Family Blog Hop over on YouTube.

We have all got together and chosen some of our favourite products to use and hopefully inspire you to try them out too.

 You will be in with the chance to win a £25 voucher to spend at Craft Stash and all you need to do is comment, like and subscribe to the channel of the video you have watched. 

Each of the designers will be offering the prize so there will be lots of chance for you to win.

 In the description box below each video you will find a list of all the hop participants and who to watch next. You can follow the blog hop in order, or start from the beginning.

If you make an order be assured that you will get your purchases quickly as  Craft Stash  do not use Royal Mail.

Happy Blog Hoping everybody

Hugs xx

Yellow Handmade Flowers

Hi Everybody,

Yellow is not a colour I use often but today I thought I would have a change from pink .... and I have to say that I really like this card.

The shading of the flowers, and the shape, have all turned out well and I am more than happy with the card design and it is an A5 size.

I have used a mixture of Foamiran and some Card Making Magic dies for the flowers and leaves.

The other flowers are some that are pre-cut from another type of paper, but I am not sure what it is, but they made the smaller flowers that I have tucked in around the foamiran ones 

The leaves are created from two shades of green, white and gold card and they are all tucked into the display.

The background has been embossed and then lightly inked and the wreath has been cut from brown card. That is a really old Spellbinders die that I have had for years.

I covered the flowers with tissue and then as a final touch I have splattered the background in black ink.

The sentiment was a long one and I have just attached it to the card at each end and arched it over the flowers.

This picture is to show you the depth of the finished card and it is going to need a box to put it in ready to give to my recipient.

Don't forget that tomorrow is the Craft Stash Family YouTube Blog Hop. 

I will add all the links to their channel tomorrow and you can join the blog hop wherever you like, just be sure to leave your comment,  like and subscribe to be in with the chance to win a £25 voucher from Craft Stash

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx